Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 37.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin is 37.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 47.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2006.
That places Benin 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.1% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare
- 47 Senegal 43.9% compare
- 49 Malawi 32.5% compare
- 50 Mali 32.2% compare
- 51 Madagascar 29.6% compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Benin was 37.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release